Forty & Over Championship

Debra Goes Wire-to-Wire to Win Forty & Over

TAMPA, Fla. – Daniel Debra went wire-to-wire to capture the Forty & Over Championship on Sunday. The Lutz native carded an 8-under 208 to raise the trophy Tampa Palms Golf & Country Club.

Beginning the final round with a five-shot lead over the field, Debra finished the front nine at 2-over, carding two bogeys. He posted three birdies on the back nine to finish the day with an even-par 72 and secure the two-shot victory.

Debra used rounds of 68-68-72 to win his third FSGA championship and his first since the 2018 Mid-Senior Four-Ball Championship.

Joe Alfieri fired a final-round 67 to take home a second-place finish. The 2019 champion began the day with three birdies and a bogey on the front nine. Alfieri posted a bogey-free back nine, adding three birdies to finish the championship at 6-under 210. His final-round 67 was the low round of the championship.

Alfieri and Debra were the only two players in the field to post three rounds at even-par or better.

Miles McConnell finished the weekend in third place at 2-under 214, with a final-round 71. Sam Hogan and Steve Albright tied for fourth place at even-par 216, while three players were tied for sixth.

Entries for tournaments scheduled in June and early July will be processed (charged) when we are certain the tournament will be conducted. State and county guidelines may require us to modify the field size. If the field size is modified, the FSGA reserves the right to modify the field determination process.

The Forty & Over Championship (formerly the Mid-Senior Championship) is a great opportunity for scratch players to compete against their peers, bridging the gap between Mid-Amateur events (25 & up), and Senior events (55 & up). The championship garners a crowd of guys who are excited to compete against peers for the weekend, playing golf on Friday and Saturday morning, before returning to the resort and their families in the afternoon.

Championship Format

• 54 holes of individual gross stroke play
• Maximum Field Size - 156 players
• All players play 18 holes on each Tampa Palms Golf & Country Club and the Hunter's Green Country Club before the 36-hole cut
• The field is split between the two courses for round one and switch courses for round two
• The field is cut to the low 60 and ties after 36 holes
• The final 18 holes will be played at Tampa Palms Golf & Country Club

If necessary, there will be a hole-by-hole "sudden death" play-off for the Championship. It is the player's responsibility to be present for any playoff.

Eligibility

• FSGA Adult member; age 40 and over by the first day of the championship
• Male amateur golfer with valid Florida GHIN Handicap Index not exceeding 10.0

Entry Fees

• $210
• Late entries are subject to a $10 late entry fee should the entrant gain acceptance into the field.

Schedule of Events

Friday, July 10th

• 7:15 AM - 8:30 AM - Player registration at each golf course
• 7:15 AM - 10:15 AM - Round one tee times off of #1 at Tampa Palms Golf & Country Club
• 7:30 AM - 9:27 AM - Round one tee times off of #1 and #10 at Hunter's Green Country Club

Saturday, July 11th

• 8:30 AM - Round two shotgun at Tampa Palms Golf & Country Club
• 7:15 AM - 10:15 AM - Round two tee times off of #1 at Tampa Palms Golf & Country Club
• After the completion of play, the field will be cut to low 60 players and ties

Sunday, July 12th

• 7:15 AM - 10:15 AM - Final round tee times off of #1 at Tampa Palms Golf & Country Club
• Complimentary player's lunch following final round
• Awards ceremony immediately following the completion of play

Course Set-Up

The golf courses will be set-up at approximately 6,500 - 6,800 yards.

Defending Champion

It took a couple extra holes, but Joe Alfieri was crowned the Mid-Senior Champion. The Lutz native defeated Daniel Owen in a two-hole playoff to raise the trophy on Sunday at Laurel Oak Country Club.

Alfieri, the overnight leader, and four-time FSGA Player of the Year, finished off his front nine with a birdie on the eighth. He birdied two of this first four holes on the back to move to 9-under for the championship. He added one more birdie on the back nine to head to the final hole at 10-under with a two-shot lead over Daniel Owen and Owen Joyner at 8-under. Alfieri bogeyed the final hole, while Owen’s birdie on the 18th forced a playoff, both players finishing at 9-under 207.

Owen had a rough start to the round with a double bogey on the first hole. He bounced back quick, playing the rest of the round bogey-free. The Ocala native carded two birdies on the front nine and added four on the back nine, including two-straight birdies to finish the round. He posted a final-round 4-under 68, the low round of the day.

After both players made par on the first playoff hole, Alfieri and Owen headed to the par-5 17th hole. Owen missed his birdie putt and tapped in for par, while Alfieri rolled in a 10-foot putt for birdie to secure the championship.

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Carts

Each player must use a golf cart during Championship rounds.  

Practice Rounds

Practice rounds are available one week prior to the Championship on a space available basis and after 12:00 PM the weekend prior. The cost of the practice round, including range balls and cart, is $35. Please call Hunter's Green Country Club at 813-973-1700 and Tampa Palms G&CC at 813- 972-1444 to arrange a practice round time.

Exemptions Earned from this Tournament

 Winner

• Current year's Amateur Match Play Championship
• Next year's Mid-Amateur Championship
• Next year's Amateur Championship

Top thirty and tied finishers

• Next year's Senior Amateur Championship

Other Policies

• Spectators and Spectator Cart Policy -  Click here.
• Caddies - Caddies are allowed in all FSGA Championships except Junior events. However, a player must not use a parent, step-parent or guardian as a caddie. The caddie MUST walk and the player's clubs must remain on the golf cart. 
• Championship Pace of Play Policy - Click here.
• Local Rules and Terms of the Competition - Click here.
• Championship Policies - Click here to read the withdrawal, dress code, and other policies.
• Procedures for Alternates - Click here for information on how alternates may gain entry into this Championship.
• Conditions/ Schedule - The FSGA Championships Committee/on-site Rules Committee reserves the right to alter any of the conditions, provisions and/or schedules. The decision of the Championships Committee/on-site Rules Committee in any matter will be final.

Host Hotel

Tampa Palms Golf & Country Club

5811 Tampa Palms Boulevard
Tampa, FL 33647
813.972.1991

• Two queen- or king-sized beds
• Mini refrigerator
• Iron with ironing board
• Blow dryers
• Complimentary continental breakfast Monday – Friday with your hotel stay

$129 per room, per night, plus tax. Call 813.972.1991 to book.

Payment

Tampa Palms & Hunter's Green accept Cash, Visa / MasterCard / American Express as forms of payment.

Directions

Hunter's Green Country Club
18101 Longwater Run Drive
Tampa, FL 33647
(813) 972-1444
Click here for directions.

Tampa Palms Golf & Country Club 
5811 Tampa Palms Boulevard
Tampa, FL 33647
(813) 973-1700
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